Health & Science
Harris County approves $7.7 million program to fight maternal and infant mortality
Posted on · The county’s maternal morbidity rate soared by more than 50% between 2008 and 2015.
Tag: Harris County Precinct One Commissioner Rodney Ellis
Criminal Justice
Harris County DA Kim Ogg wants to hire 82 more prosecutors. Democrats haven’t been receptive
Posted on · Criminal justice reformers have successfully pushed Democratic county commissioners to reject similar requests by the district attorney for the past three years.
Politics
Texas Supreme Court denies GOP challenge to Harris County’s redistricting plan
Posted on · The ruling means the new maps, which could increase the Harris County Commissioners Court’s Democratic majority, will stand for the 2022 election.
Politics
Harris County leaders adopted a map that puts a local Republican’s reelection in jeopardy
Posted on · Republican Commissioners Jack Cagle and Tom Ramsey are likely to sue to block implementation of the Ellis 3 map, which switches the two commissioners’ precincts and increases the minority population in Cagle’s new district.
Politics
Harris County commissioners battle over new county maps that would benefit Democrats
Posted on · A map proposed by Democratic Commissioner Rodney Ellis would shrink Republican Commissioner Tom Ramsey's precinct, while sandwiching most of unincorporated Harris County into Republican Commissioner Jack Cagle's precinct.
Criminal Justice
2 New Harris County Safety Programs Would Limit Police Interactions In Certain Cases
Posted on · Led by Harris County Public Health, the two programs would create a mental health crisis response team and connect case workers with people at risk of getting involved in violent crimes.